Marie Force is a new author to me and so when I was given the opportunity to read her newest installment to The McCarthys of Gansett Island, I was a bit nervous and excited. Nervous in the sense that I knew going into this book that Desire After Dark is the 15th book in the series and I wasn’t sure if I would be able to connect with the characters since this is my first book of hers but that wasn’t the case with this book at all.

Desire After Dark was one of those reads that easily transports any readers to the sights and sounds of Gansett Island where you could easily understand why romance happened to brew between two strangers. Do you believe in fate and that love heals? If so, then this book is for you. Ms. Force introduces readers to Erin, a young woman who has lost hope and is searching to find herself. Walls have been put up and love was something that wasn’t in her horizon. That is until Slim walked into her life and changed everything. The walls that surrounded Erin’s heart soon begins to crumble and the once numb heart of hers begins to beat again bringing forth a new desire and love. Can love heal? And the answer is YES!!!

I will just say after reading this book, this will not be the last book I read from this author. I love how Ms. Force slowly allowed readers to FEEL for her characters and bring a sense of light and understanding in their lives. So if you are looking for a book that highlights hope, second chances, love, and healing then I highly recommend you to read this book. Ms. Force beautifully highlights and brings forth a romance with her elegant prose that love does indeed heal.